Stephen Cluxton is set to be out for at least four weeks following the injury he sustained against Longford last Sunday.

The Dublin captain is believed to have suffered damage to his ribs as a result of a heavy challenge when in mid-air from opposition forward James McGivney, who was immediately sent off, and faces around a month on the sidelines.

Dublin's Stephen Cluxton is fouled by James McGivney of Longford (Image: INPHO/Bryan Keane)

That would rule him out of Sunday week’s Leinster final against Laois though he could be in line for a return for the first round of the All-Ireland series round robin stage, which kicks in on July 14, presuming Dublin progress that far.